Job Opportunities

MILTON ERNEST PARISH COUNCIL

PARISH CLERK VACANCY

Milton Ernest Parish Council seeks a highly motivated and enthusiastic person to take on the post of Clerk to the Council and Responsible Finance Officer. The post is part time for 5-6 hours per week, to be managed flexibly.

The role of Clerk is to ensure that the Council conducts its administrative functions and services professionally and in accordance with all relevant statutory obligations. The Clerk is the main point of contact for all other authorities, contractors, suppliers and the public and plays an important role in Council meetings.

The post will be based at home. Proficiency in Microsoft Office software, especially Word and Excel, is required. You will also be required to maintain the Council’s website.

Duties will include attendance at meetings, preparing agendas, taking minutes and preparing other meeting papers, dealing with all correspondence, implementing Council decisions and liaising with outside bodies and residents, management of Council projects, managing finances and preparing the Annual Accounts for audit, management of council assets and maintenance of the Council’s website and social media presence. You will be required to attend any additional meetings as necessary. Parish Council meetings are currently held on 2nd Thursday of every month, with no meeting in August or December.

The post-holder will need to possess excellent communication skills, be self-motivated and have the ability to prioritise their own workload.

An experienced clerk is required. Salary will be in accordance with National Local Government Pay Scales and set within salary range LC2 18-23 (£30,599 to £33,366 pro-rata), dependant on experience and qualifications. A monthly working from home allowance of £26 is also provided.Please email the Chair with your application to Ali Ross (Aliross47@gmail.com) with a copy to Vice-Chair Cristina Goldwin (cgoldwin62@gmail.com)

Completed applications must be returned by email no later than noon on 31st July 2025.

Interviews are expected to take place from 8th August 2025 (based on panel and candidate availability).

The post will be available from 1st September 2025 but an earlier start date may be desirable to allow for a handover period.

Stondon Parish Council seeks a Locum Part-Time Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer.

Due to the departure of the current Clerk and RFO at the beginning of June 2025 the Parish Council is initially seeking to employ a Locum Part-Time Clerk & RFO for a period of circa 3 months until a permanent employee can be appointed. The focus of the role will be to assist the Council in ensuring we meet all our core responsibilities during an interim period between Clerks. Start date will be as soon as possible.

The successful candidate will have good understanding of local council administration and the legal framework and be able to hit the floor running after a handover with the current Clerk. Working from home or at the council office in the Community Centre in Stondon the Locum will be working a minimum of 7 hours per week (ideally more than this) and clerking at one evening meeting on the third Wednesday of each month. The Locum Clerk will be the key point of contact with the public, contractors and the local authority with support from councillors as required.

The ideal candidate will need to possess good communication skills, be organised and self-motivated and able to prioritise their workload independently, with little supervision.

Key Duties to include:

• Organising & attending meetings, preparing agendas & reports, & production of minutes.
• Day to day management of accounts
• Production of monthly financial and budgetary reports for the Council.
• Management of website
• Dealing with enquiries & correspondence from the public & other bodies

 

Terms & Conditions include:

• Salary based on experience and qualifications; employed for min. 7 hours per week.
• Appropriate paid holiday during the period of employment.
• Working from Home Allowance.
• All equipment provided.

 

For more information, please contact Alessandra Marabese

(Chair of the Parish Council) on 07930 813808.

To apply, please send a CV with a short covering email and your full contact details, to Alessandra.Marabese@stondon-pc.gov.uk

by 12th June 2025

BOLNHURST & KEYSOE PARISH COUNCIL

Part Time Parish Clerk

10 hours per week – working from home

Bolnhurst & Keysoe Parish Council seeks a highly motivated and enthusiastic person to be Clerk to the Council and Responsible Finance Officer.

The successful candidate will be employed for 10 hours per week, working independently from home. Working hours to suit, although attendance at approximately 10 evening meetings per year in Bolnhurst or Keysoe will be necessary. Additional hours may be required during busy periods.

The role of Clerk is to ensure that the Council conducts its business properly and to provide independent, objective and professional advice and support. The Clerk is the key point of contact with all other authorities, contractors, suppliers, & the public. The Clerk plays a vital role in Council meetings.

The successful candidate will need to possess good communication skills, be organised and self-motivated and able to prioritise their workload independently, without supervision.

Terms & Conditions include:

• Starting salary determined by National Association of Local Councils Pay point 13 – 17, based on experience and qualifications; employed for 10 hours per week.
• Membership of Local Government Pension Scheme
• 25 – 28 days paid holiday per year, plus public holidays (all pro rata based on a Full Time Equivalent of 37 hours a week). An increase to the maximum after 5 years, taking account of existing years’ service if already a serving Parish Clerk.
• Working from Home Allowance
• All equipment provided

Duties include: 

• Acting as impartial advisor to the Council
• Organising & attending meetings, preparing agendas & reports, & taking minutes
• Management of budget, & day to day management of accounts
• Payment of invoices & management of on-line banking
• Production of monthly financial and budgetary reports for the Council.
• Production of annual accounts for audit purposes
• Completion of all statutory returns as required
• Management of website & payroll
• Dealing with enquiries & correspondence from the public & other bodies

Our ideal candidate will have the following experience and skills:

• Applicant to hold or consider working towards a Certificate in Local Council Administration (CiLCA)
• A good understanding of Local Council administration & legal framework
• Competent use of E-mail, Microsoft Office Word & Excel. Experience with SCRIBE® software would be an advantage
• Possess a high degree of literacy and numeracy
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills
• Good organisational skills

For more information, please contact Martin Gossage on 07919 375646. To apply, please send a CV with a short covering note and your full contact details, to cllrperry@bolnhurstkeysoe-pc.gov.uk by 28^th May 2025.

Community Engagement Manager, Flitwick Town Council

More information and the application form is available on the Flitwick Town Council website, here

Support Officer, Bromham Parish Council

Bromham Parish Council is recruiting for a Support Officer (12 hours per week, closing date 31^st March)). For more information, see: Job Vacancies – Bromham Parish Council

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interim or Permanent Part-Time Parish Clerk, Working From Home – Wixams Parish Council

Wixams Parish Council in the Bedford Borough Council area, seeks a highly motivated and enthusiastic person to be Clerk to the Council and Responsible Finance Officer. The successful candidate will be employed for up to 15 hours per week, working independently from home. Working hours to suit, although attendance at approximately 12 evenings a year in Wixams will be necessary.

The role of Clerk is to ensure that the Council conducts its business properly and to provide independent, objective and professional advice and support. The Clerk is the key point of contact with all other authorities, contractors, suppliers, & the public.

The Clerk plays a vital role in Council meetings. The successful candidate will need to possess great communication skills, be self-motivated and have the ability to prioritise their workload independently, without supervision.

Terms & Conditions include: 

Starting salary determined by National Association of Local Councils Pay point to be agreed, based on experience and qualifications to be employed for up to 15 hours per week.

Membership of Pension Scheme

21 – 27 days paid holiday per year pro rata (subject to years’ service if already a serving Parish Clerk)

Working from Home Allowance – £200 per year

All equipment provided

 

Duties include:

Acting as impartial advisor to the Council

Organising & attending meetings, preparing agendas & reports, & taking minutes Management of budget, & day to day management of accounts

Payment of invoices & management of on-line banking Production of annual accounts for audit purposes & completion of all statutory returns

Dealing with enquiries & correspondence from the public & other bodies

Management of website & payroll

Administration for allotments & newsletter adverts

 

Our ideal candidate will have the following experience and skills: 

Applicant to hold Certificate in Local Council Administration (CiLCA) or currently be qualified by experience in a similar sized Parish Council with precept of £75k, 15 Councillors and approx 2,000 homes

A good understanding of Local Council administration & the legal framework

Competent in using email, Microsoft Office Word & Excel

Possess a high degree of literacy and numeracy

Excellent written & verbal communication skills

Good organisational skills

 

Please apply to saqhib.ali@Wixams-pc.gov.uk

 

Should you wish to have an informal chat before applying please call the Chair, Saqhib Ali on 07758 157051

Part Time Parish Clerk – Bolnhurst & Keysoe Parish Council

10 hours per week – working from home

Bolnhurst & Keysoe Parish Council seeks a highly motivated and enthusiastic person to be Clerk to the Council and Responsible Finance Officer.

The successful candidate will be employed for 10 hours per week, working independently from home. Working hours to suit, although attendance at approximately 11 evening meetings per year in Bolnhurst or Keysoe will be necessary. Additional hours may be required during busy periods.

The role of Clerk is to ensure that the Council conducts its business properly and to provide independent, objective and professional advice and support. The Clerk is the key point of contact with all other authorities, contractors, suppliers, & the public. The Clerk plays a vital role in Council meetings.

The successful candidate will need to possess great communication skills, be self-motivated and have the ability to prioritise their workload independently, without supervision.

Terms & Conditions include:

• Starting salary determined by National Association of Local Councils Pay point 13 – 17, based on experience and qualifications; employed for 10 hours per week.
• Membership of Local Government Pension Scheme
• 21 – 27 days paid holiday per year pro rata (subject to years’ service if already a serving Parish Clerk)
• Working from Home Allowance – £200 per year
• All equipment provided

 

Duties include: 

• Acting as impartial advisor to the Council
• Organising & attending meetings, preparing agendas & reports, & taking minutes
• Management of budget, & day to day management of accounts
• Payment of invoices & management of on-line banking
• Production of annual accounts for audit purposes
• Completion of all statutory returns as required
• Management of website & payroll
• Dealing with enquiries & correspondence from the public & other bodies

 

Our ideal candidate will have the following experience and skills:

• Applicant to hold or consider working towards a Certificate in Local Council Administration (CiLCA)
• A good understanding of Local Council administration & legal framework
• Competent use of E-mail, Microsoft Office Word & Excel. Experience with SCRIBE® software would be an advantage
• Possess a high degree of literacy and numeracy
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills
• Good organisational skills

 

For more information, please contact Martin Gossage on 07919 375646. To apply, please send a CV with a covering note and your full contact details, to cllrgossage@bolnhurstkeysoe-pc.gov.uk by 11^th November 2024.

Clerk and Responsible Finance Officer, Tempsford Parish Council

Tempsford Parish Council is looking for a motivated person for the role of Clerk and Responsible Finance Officer.

Skills and Experience

• IT literate, able to use Word, Excel, and Outlook. Knowledge of Scribe Accounting package, or equivalent, would be useful.
• Must be able to use their own initiative and work independently.
• Have knowledge of local government and finances.
• Already have or be willing to work towards CiLCA within 12 months.

Council meetings are held six times a year (January, March, May, July, September, and November) usually on the second Tuesday of the month at the Stuart Memorial Hall in Tempsford at 7.30pm.

The post is part time, 6 hours per week working from home. The hours can be flexible, although attendance at meetings is required. The Clerk will be provided with a laptop and printer and will need space to securely store paperwork.

Responsibilities include preparing agendas for meetings, taking minutes, management of budget and accounts and dealing with council correspondence.

Salary will be based on the NJC pay scale for Council employees will be agreed according to qualifications and experience (currently in the range LC1 Scale Points 13-17 which is £14.60 £15.58 per hour subject to pending annual review)

For an information pack including the full job description email clerk@tempsford.org or visit our website at http://tempsford.org

To apply for the position, please send your CV and a covering email for attention of the Chairman – David Sutton, Tempsford Parish Council email: david.sutton@tempsford.org.

The closing date for applications is 22^nd November 2024 and interviews will be held in the evening of 26^th November 2024.

Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer, Cardington Parish Council

To start 1st January 2025

The role requires the Clerk to ensure the Council conducts its administrative functions and services professionally and in accordance with all relevant statutory obligations. The Clerk is the main point of contact for all other authorities, contractors, suppliers and the public and plays a significant role in Council meetings.

The position will be based at home and will be for 4.5 hours per week. There are 6 Parish Council meetings per year and one Annual Parish Meeting. These are held at the Village Hall every other month on a Monday.

Duties will include attendance at meetings, preparing agendas, taking minutes, and preparing other meeting papers, dealing with all correspondence, to implement Council decisions and consult with outside bodies and residents and manage Council projects, also maintain the Council website.

The Clerk will manage all Council finances, Council assets and prepare the end of year accounts for audit.

The Clerk will maintain Paye software to manage any Tax and NI payments.

The ideal candidate will have good organisational and computer skills (Excel, Word), be a good communicator and should be CiLCA qualified or willing to study for the qualification.

The Clerk’s Salary will be in accordance with Government/NJC Pay Scales and set within salary range LC2 18-23 (£29,269 to £32,076 pro-rata), dependant on experience and qualifications.

There will be a payment of £200 per year for the use of the Clerk’s administrative equipment.

Please submit a CV and covering letter to Michael Dewar by email to cardingtonpc@gmail.com.

Closing date for applications is 10^th November 2024

Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer, Harlington Parish Council

Vacancy for Parish Clerk/Responsible Financial Officer

Salary Scale SCP 28 to SCP 32 pro rata Pro rata 30 hours per week including evening meetings.

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 16th Oct 2024

The Parish Clerk/Responsible Financial Officer is responsible to the Parish Council/Staffing Committee and receives a precept of approximately £160,000 per year.

The Parish Clerk will be required to work from the council office in Harlington Bedfordshire (LU5 6LE) and have their own transport. Some evening and out of hours work is required – the Council meets on the second Tuesday of every month, along with 6 other meetings (always on a Tuesday evening).

The successful candidate will be computer literate (including Word, Excel etc) and confident in using email and the internet.

Knowledge of the workings of local government is a distinct advantage but not essential as full training will be provided. It would be helpful if there was prior knowledge of the law, procedures and financial workings of a local council.

It is highly desirable that applicants have relevant qualifications such as the Certificate in Local Council Administration (CiLCA) or is willing to undertake further training as necessary to achieve the CiLCA award in the near future and will be required to undertake the Introduction to Local Council Administration (ILCA) course.

Training will be offered as appropriate and remuneration will be based on scale SCP 28 to SCP 32 pro rata, according to SLCC/NALC guidelines and dependent on experience along with membership of the LGPS pension scheme.

A full job description and further information relating to the Parish Council can be obtained by contacting clerk@harlington-pc.gov.uk